A fun way to teach, or consolidate children’s knowledge of Front and Back. There are 6 sets of card showing Front and Back followed by 7 sets where children decide which image is the front and which is the back. Cut out and laminate to make sets of cards for children to use and develop their speech and language skills.

A fun way to teach, or consolidate children’s knowledge of Up and Down. There are 12 sets of card showing Up and Down and children decide which image is showing Up or Down. Cut out and laminate to make sets of cards for children to use and develop their speech and language skills.

Patterns to help with fine motor control and pencil skills. 40 different patterns, with 2 to a page. Patterns are within circle shapes. Cut out and laminate and add to your writing table / corner. Alternatively, children can use a wide range of media to complete the patterns such as finger paints, felt pens, paints with thick and thin brushes and plasticine. Link with your maths work on circle shapes.

Here are 22 ideas for making sensory boxes or baskets on a range of themes including: Wooden objects Natural objects Shiny objects Smelly things Autumn box Baby box and many more Sensory treasure boxes enable children to explore and use their senses to find out about the world. Although the boxes are superb for young children, please remember to choose objects that pose no safety risk to children such as sharp objects. I like to add photographs of the objects and or pictures for children to match and talk about.

This resource is a set of 32 colour cards for Communication or Behaviour Management. Each card shows a bear indicating what they want. Cut out the cards and laminate them. Add a key ring with the child’s name on to personalise it. Punch a hole through the red dots for your key ring to go through. Choose the cards that are relevant to the child and those activities that you can offer if they request them at the time e.g if food not available to them don’t include the food and drink cards - or have these on a seperate key ring for snack / meal times. There is a blank template of cards for you to make your own relevant to your child’s needs.

Fine motor and handwriting practice activity. 6 pages showing 3 strips of shapes / lines on each page. Children can trace the lines and shapes and cut out the strips when they have finished. Alternatively, print, cut and laminate and add the strips to your writing corner or table and encourage children to trace the lines and shapes with dry markers.

Here are 50 practical ideas for your EYFS / KS1 or / and SEN pupils. These are all everyday things found in the home, school or garden. Each page shows 5 colour pictures with ideas for sorting. These pictures are good to cut out too and add to any jars or collections the children make. Arm yourself with sorting trays such as bun trays, jars, bags, egg boxes or draw inserts/cutlery trays. Children have a range of practical opportunities all around them for sorting in various ways including colour, shape, pattern, sets, texture, taste, smell and feel. ****Remember some items may be unsuitable for small children such as marbles, without careful supervision.

What am I thinking of? A fun, colourful quiz to engage your children in speaking, listening and thinking. Instructions are included with this animated power point. Children are asked questions without giving away the name of the object in the picture and they guess / or locate the answer on the grid. There are 3 sets of pictures which could be used as 3 different activities or as 1 depending on your children and their concentration levels. As children get used to the idea of the quiz, you can begin to engage them in asking the questions. A great treat too, for end of term or the beginning of a new term.

A colourful fun game for EYFS and KS1 and suitable too, for SEND. There are 8 shops to cut out - these come in a small size - 8 to a page and a large size - 2 to a page. There are 8 pictures of objects that match each shop to cut out e.g. 8 grocery items to match the grocery shop and 8 different kinds of books to match the book shop. Children work out which item can be purchased at which shop and make collections of pictures. There may be some duplications e.g. toothpaste can match with the grocery shop and the chemist. The game can be played in pairs or small groups or with 1 to 1 adult support. Lots of opportunities for discussion and speaking and listening. There are 3 worksheets for different abilities. Children write 4 items they can purchase at each shop. Children cut out and make pairs of items e.g. shoe shop and a pair of trainers. Children write the name of the shop or write a sentence about the shop and what you can buy there. Extend by adding prices to the items to have a shop corner or money game.

This resource is for children learning to recognise, sound and write the letter A in capital and lower case forms. There are 10 worksheets, 5 colour and 5 black and white. The colour sheets can be laminated and put into the writing corner for children to go over the outlines with dry markers. The black and white sheets can be used as worksheets and children can use a range of media to form the capital and lower case A. Activity sheets 1 8 capital A letters 2 8 lower case a letters 3 6 capital and lower case letters 4 6 capital letters with a picture of an object beginning with A next to each one 5 6 lower case letters with a picture of an object beginning with a next to each one The letters can also be used for cutting out and for adding to phonics displays.

20 different childrens faces showing a range of emotions / expressions. Each page shows a colour card and a black and white one. Cut out and laminate and use in your PSHE lessons or when learning about Ourselves. The cards can be used as visual aids, for displays or for painting or colouring. Link to your work about mental health. Encourages children to recognise and verbalise/indicate how they feel.

15 worksheets for children to use to practice their handwriting and fine motor control. Each sheet has a different theme. Laminate and use with dry markers in your writing corner too.

This “Transport Symbols” resource is tailored to engage SEND, EYFS, and KS1 children. The resource provides opportunities for children to recognise different vehicles, understand their environments, and engage in creative play. It encompasses hands-on activities, from colouring and sticking to collaborative group tasks and imaginative play. There is a planning sheet which sets out 5 different activities, lists resources needed, gives objectives and step by step guides for children / teachers. There are 4 black and white worksheets and 4 in colour. There is also a blank template which is included in the planned activities. Each worksheet contains 13 picture symbols of types of transport. Boardmaker licenced.

These 3 choosing boards provide a visual and interactive way for children to express their preferences and actively participate in selecting songs and rhymes for music time. Each sheet/board shows 12 well known songs and rhymes. The resource can enhance children’s communication skills, promote independence, and create a sense of ownership over the learning experience. Examples of pictures range from “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” to “Humpty Dumpty,” “Five Little Ducks,” “Five Little Speckled Frogs,” and “Hickory Dickory Dock.” The colourful pictures make it simple for children to make their selections and participate in rhymes and songs during music time. The resource has a mix of symbols and pictures(Boardmaker Licenced).

4 worksheets for children to link to their topic on Transport and help to develop their handwriting / fine motor skills.

This ‘School’ Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on School, Back to School, People who Help Us, or Ourselves. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with School. Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready made symbol boards and/or the blank template. The resource features: Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the School Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed. Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘School’ symbols. Each board has a unique arrangement of symbols, ensuring a different experience for each player. Boards are colour coded with different colour borders. Boardmaker licenced

This literacy activity pack is designed to support SEND and KS1 children linking in with a topic on School, or as they return to school. The resource includes colour and black and white flashcards featuring 12 school-related symbols/pictures to support learning. The pack contains four worksheets based on the 12 words shown in the flashcards. Activities include, sharing a poem and a short story about school and finding the 12 key words; putting the words into alphabetical order; writing or tracing words; finding missing words and underlining key words in text. This activity pack is a fun and educational way to help young learners develop their reading, writing, and comprehension skills. Boardmaker licenced.

This ‘Sports’ Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Sports Day, Sports, Physical Education, Healthy Living and Health and Wellbeing. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with Sports. Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready-made symbol boards and/or the blank template. The resource features: Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Sports Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed. Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Sports’ symbols. Each board has a unique arrangement of symbols, ensuring a different experience for each player. Boards are colour coded with different colour borders. Boardmaker licenced

A cross curricular resource consisting of 2 worksheets, 1 in colour and the other, a version in black and white. The resource links Transport themes with counting, reading, close observations skills and colouring. The objective is for children to read and identify transport picture symbols and mark these off on the list. When complete, children can check that they have found all 20 forms of transport. The black and white sheet can be coloured in. Laminate the colour sheet and this can be re-used with dry markers. Boardmaker Licenced.